What took you so long?
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What took you so long?(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
What took you so long? - I was looking for the lactose-free yogurt.¿Por qué tardaste tanto? - Estaba buscando el yogurt sin lactosa.
b. ¿Por qué tardó tanto? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
The report is finally finished. - Good. What took you so long?El informe por fin está listo. - Bien. ¿Por qué tardó tanto?
c. ¿Por qué te demoraste tanto? (informal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Sorry I'm late. - What took you so long?Perdón por llegar tarde. - ¿Por qué te demoraste tanto?
d. ¿Por qué se demoró tanto? (formal) (singular) (Latin America)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
You said you would be here in 20 minutes. What took you so long? - There was a car accident on the highway.Dijo que llegaría dentro de 20 minutos. ¿Por qué se demoró tanto? - Hubo un accidente de tráfico en la autopista.
a. ¿Por qué tardaron tanto? (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
What took you so long? - The line in the pharmacy was really long.¿Por qué tardaron tanto? - La cola en la farmacia estaba muy larga.
b. ¿Por qué se demoraron tanto? (plural) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What took you so long? I've been waiting here for half an hour.¿Por que se demoraron tanto? Llevo esperando aquí media hora.
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